Karnataka may revive 4% Muslim quota proposal | India News – The Times of India

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka government is set to reintroduce a proposal granting 4% quota for Muslim contractors in public civil works, nearly a year after dropping the idea amid controversy and allegations of appeasement politics.The move is seen as an effort by CM Siddaramaiah to consolidate support among Ahinda (a Kannada acronym for minorities,…

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‘CBI is biased’: Karnataka withdraws ‘open consent’ to agency to probe cases amid Muda scam | India News – Times of India

In a significant move, the Congress-led Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka on Thursday withdrew its ‘general/open consent’ to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct investigations in the state.According to Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the CBI must obtain consent from the respective state governments to conduct investigations.Karnataka law…

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